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Hialeah, FL – April 27, 2018 – Hialeah Park Racing & Casino is helping horse racing fans get ready for the upcoming Triple Crown by partnering with WINZ 940 AM and broadcasting the popular Trivia Challenge featuring host is Jeff “Defo” DeForrest live from the world-famous venue’s Champions SimulcastCenter & Sports Bar from 8 to 10 a.m. each Saturday through June 9. The show can be heard online at 940winz.iheart.com.

The show has been on the air for more 20 years and is very popular among sports fans, and also features co-host Paul “The Paulie Man” Messel, who is not only WINZ’s sports director, but a knowledgeable sports guru and is widely regarded as one of the best thoroughbred handicappers in all of racing, and co-host Dave “Gergels” Gergely, a three-sports star from Allentown, PA and long-time local area charity fundraiser. Fans interested in expert handicap advice are welcome to call the show at 866-801-0940.

The Triple Crown kicks off with the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 5, followed by the PreaknessStakes on Saturday, May 19, and concludes with the BelmontStakes on Saturday, June 9. Race fans can watch and wager on all the action at Champions Simulcast Center.

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America, founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing over a one-mile dirt track.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013. It features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing.

Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar, on the second floor of the iconic Clubhouse, is open year-round, offering bettors world-class horse racing action from across the United States.

Newly redesigned space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events. The park’s vast outdoor space is also available for events. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park is listed as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, HialeahPark is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

Hialeah, FL – January 24, 2018 – The extremely popular FountainTerraceConcertSeries returns to HialeahParkon Friday nights beginning February 2 and concluding April 27, featuring 13 top local and national acts. The shows are all free and open to the public of all ages. Notably, the Havana Boys return by popular demand for another weekend engagement March 2-4, and America’s Got Talent finalist YoliMayor will close out the series on April 27.

“Hialeah Park is proud to present this impressive lineup of artists,” says Frank Fiore, VP of Entertainment & Marketing. “What we strived to do in this series was to include as close to ‘something for everyone’ as we could. The musical genres we will be presenting include jazz, pop, swing, Charanga, hip-hop, reggae, salsa and even opera. To experience artists of this caliber performing in a beautiful ‘under the stars’ environment, free of charge, is something that the Brunetti family and Hialeah Park take great pride in offering to our patrons.”

Food trucks will be curated by Cuban Guys, who will also have their mobile unit present. Hialeah Park is located at 100 East 32nd Street, Hialeah, FL 33013. For more information, please visit www.HialeahPark.com.

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ABOUT HIALEAH PARK

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America, founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing over a one-mile dirt track.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013. It features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing.

Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar, on the second floor of the iconic Clubhouse, is open year-round, offering bettors world-class horse racing action from across the United States.

Newly redesigned space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events. The park’s vast outdoor space is also available for events. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park is listed as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah Park is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

There will be food trucks curated by the CubanGuys, sets by the regular DJs LarryLopez and ElRusso, and more. In addition, a car and truck show is planned for Sunday, August 27 in the Paddock Garden from noon to 4 p.m. All concerts and the car show are free and open to the public except for the Saturday show by Gente De Zona, which is a paid event; tickets are available online here: www.gentedezona.miami.

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America, founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing over a one-mile dirt track.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013. It features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing. Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar, on the second floor of the iconic Clubhouse, is open year-round, offering bettors world-class horse racing action from across the United States.

Newly redesigned space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events. The park’s vast outdoor space is also available for events. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park is listed as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah Park is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

AlexisValdés Performs Free Concert At Hialeah Park On June 9

Multi-talented sensation set for 9 p.m. show Friday, June 9 in outdoor Paddock Garden; music begins at 7 p.m.Hialeah, FL – May 17, 2017 – The dynamic Cuban-born sensation AlexisValdés will bring his entertaining array of talents to Hialeah Park on Friday June 9 when he performs a free concert in the Paddock Garden at 9 p.m.

Valdés, whose repertoire includes singing, comedy, monologues, screenwriting, and producing, is best known in the South Florida area for his popular television comedy shows Seguro Que Yes on America Teve and Ésta Es Tu Noche on Mega TV.

In 2011, Valdés released his second music CD, the highly acclaimed Con Cariñito (With Affection), which received rave reviews from fans and music critics alike.

AlexisValdés and a number of special guests will appear on stage in Hialeah Park’s Paddock Garden for Una Noche Con AlexisValdés as the iconic venue continues its series of “garden shows” for 2017.

Concert goers will be able to enjoy culinary delights from a variety of food trucks, including the Cuban Guys Mobile Unit. Music fans are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets.

Local favorite DJ El Russo, known as Hialeah Park’s favorite entertainer, will kick the evening off with music and banter starting at 7 p.m.

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America, founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing over a one-mile dirt track.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013. It features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing. Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar, on the second floor of the iconic Clubhouse, is open year-round, offering bettors world-class horse racing action from across the United States.

Newly redesigned space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events. The park’s vast outdoor space is also available for events. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park is listed as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah Park is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

The Lords of 52nd Street Play Free Show at Hialeah Park April 1st

“Billy Joel’s Original Hitmakers” Will Take Stage in First “Garden Show” at Iconic VenueHialeah, FL – March 8, 2017 – Earning a well-deserved reputation as “Billy Joel’s hitmakers,” The Lords of 52nd Street toured and recorded with the legendary “Piano Man” for over a decade and played a major role in the worldwide success of Billy Joel’s formidable sound.

After a long separation, The Lords of 52nd Street reunited several years ago and are once again bringing the music they played in famous venues like Wembley Stadium, Royal Albert Hall, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, and Budokan,to audiences across America.

The Lords of 52nd Streetwill give music fans in the Miami area an “up close and personal” experience when they perform on the Paddock Garden stage at Hialeah Park Racing & Casino on Saturday April 1. The free concert, scheduled for a 9 PM start, will be the first “garden show” at this iconic South Florida venue and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets to the festival-style event.

Billy Joel and The Lords of 52nd Street enjoyed worldwide acclaim in the late 1970s and early 1980s, recording Grammy award winning albums such as 52nd Street (1978), Glass Houses (1980), and The Nylon Curtain (1982).

After being inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014, The Lords of 52nd Street returned to the stage together and haven’t looked back since then. The band played in front of a sellout crowd at The Space at Westbury in New York in February 2016 and returned there for a similar performance earlier this year.

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America, founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing over a one-mile dirt track.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013. It features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing. Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar, on the second floor of the iconic Clubhouse, is open year-round, offering bettors world-class horse racing action from across the United States.

Newly redesigned space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events. The park’s vast outdoor space is also available for events. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park is listed as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah Park is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

Hialeah Park Presents Free Concerts by The Habana Boys

Fountain Terrace concerts set for Friday March 3, Saturday March 4, and Sunday March 5; bilingual group performs a musical variety including opera, Motown, international classics

Hialeah, FL – February 15, 2017 – Question: What do you get when you cross ll Divo and the Jersey Boys? Answer: The Habana Boys. The talented group is embarking on its first tour of America, and Hialeah Park Casino (2200 E 4th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33013) will be one of the first stops.

The Habana Boys will perform on the Fountain Terrace, located just outside the Hialeah Park Casino on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 at 10 p.m., and on Sunday, March 5 at 4 p.m. All three concerts will be free of charge and open to concert-goers of all ages. There are themes planned for each concert day. Friday night is “Girls Night Out” with Hialeah Park reporter and 93.9 MIA on-air radio personality GiGi Diaz, DJ Salin, and an exclusive free drink special.

Saturday is “Meet-and-Greet Night” with an opportunity to meet The Habana Boys in the Havana Café from 8-10 PM. There will be a special reserved VIP seating area available for the Saturday show and DJ El Russo will spin music before and after the performance. The Sunday afternoon concert will be “Family Day” with AM 670 La Poderosa and DJ Larry Lopez on hand to provide music and banter.

The Habana Boys – Ian Sanchez Guerra, Rey Reyes Bravo, Yunior Luis Perez Valdez, and Giraldo Carmenate Izaguirre – are all classically-trained singers whose ages range from 22 to 29. Musical director Hector Manuel Quintana Ferreiro often appears on stage with the group and the choreography is directed by Alberto Concepcion Rodriguez, who operates the Tropicana Club in Havana, Cuba.

Formed in Havana in August 2015, the group’s set list covers operatic pieces such as “Una Furtiva Lagrima” and “O Sole Mio,” Broadway staples from WestSideStory and LesMiserables, 50s and 60s standards by TheTemptations, TheFourTops, and JackieWilson, Cuban standards from the Buena Vista Social Club, and contemporary hits by GloriaEstefan, AlejandroSanz, and MarcAnthony.

Click here to view videos about The Habana Boys. For more information about the concert venue, please visit www.HialeahPark.com or call 305.885.8000.

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ABOUT HIALEAH PARK

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America, founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing over a one-mile dirt track.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013. It features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing. Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar, on the second floor of the iconic Clubhouse, is open year-round, offering bettors world-class horse racing action from across the United States.

Newly redesigned space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events. The park’s vast outdoor space is also available for events. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park is listed as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah Park is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

Super-Welterweight World Champion Set to Defend WBA Title on Friday, January 13, 2017

Hialeah, FL – December 13, 2016 – Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara drew a huge crowd to Hialeah Park when he defeated Jan Zaveck at the iconic South Florida venue in November of 2015.

The Cuban-born world champion figures to be a big box office attraction once again when he defends his World Boxing Association Super-Welterweight title at Hialeah Park against Yuri “The Rabbi” Foreman on Friday January 13, 2017.

Lara (23-2-2, 13 KOs) has logged only one fight since that initial Hialeah Park appearance, defeating Vanes Martirosyan by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on May 21, 2016. The victory was his fourth consecutive win since a controversial split-decision loss to Saul Alvarez in July of 2014.

Foreman (34-2-0, 10 KOs) has fought sparingly over the last five years, but has won six straight bouts since absorbing his second defeat in March of 2011. The Brooklyn-based native of Belarus reached his highest pinnacle when he defeated Daniel Santos in 2009 to win the WBA Super-Welterweight crown.

A victory by Lara over Foreman could set the stage for a Super-Welterweight title unification bout later in 2017 against World Boxing Council champion Jermell Charlo.

Tickets for the event at the Hialeah Park Amphitheatre, including an action-packed undercard, are on sale online at TicketForce and at the Hialeah Park Casino cage.

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ABOUT HIALEAH PARK

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly-renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing with a one-mile dirt track, clubhouse, an administration building and 21 stables.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013 by featuring 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, as well as South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing. Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar is open year-round, bringing bettors gaming action from around the U.S.

Newly redesigned event space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events, and the park’s vast outdoor space is available for rental as well. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park holds the distinction of being an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah Park is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

MEDIA ALERT

Afro-Cuban Funk Band PALO! Play Hialeah Park February 27, 9 p.m.

Miami-Based Band set for a show on the at Fountain Terrace stage during final Saturday of February

Hialeah, FL / February 16, 2016 – The Miami-based Afro-Cuban funk band PALO! will bring its unique brand of music to Hialeah Park for a free outdoor concert on Saturday, February 27, 2016. PALO! is set take the Fountain Terrace atage at 9 p.m. that night to entertain concert goers with a unique, danceable sound that blends the allure of Cuban music with funky beats and jazzy improvisation. The show is free and open to the public; must be 21 and over to enter the casino.

PALO! was nominated for a 2015 Grammy and a Latin Grammy for their albumPALO! Live. The band has performed in packed houses and festivals in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, New York, and other cities in the United States and Canada. PALO! has received many accolades from music critics the world over, such as this glowing praise from the New York Post: “Afro-Cuban Funk is Cuban music for the new generation. And the leader of the sound is the Miami- based band PALO!”.

Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, with entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

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Hialeah Park Presents the Spam Allstars January 30

Ongoing monthly music series features prominent Afro-Cuban electronica act on the newly remodeled fountain terrace

Hialeah, FL – January 12, 2016 – Hialeah Park’s monthly live music series continues with Latin Grammy nominees the Spam Allstars, one of Miami’s best-known and most talented acts, on Saturday, January 30, 2016, beginning at 9 p.m. The show is free and open to the public of all ages; must be 21 to enter the casino. The performance-driven initiative was launched in August of 2015 as part of a commitment to prove additional entertainment options for patrons, and to attempt to draw those who had not yet visited the historic park since reopening in 2013, after a multi-million dollar makeover.

“Given the success of past shows on our brand-new fountain terrace, we are excited about our featured performers in January, the Spam Allstars,” says Vice President of Marketing & Entertainment Frank Fiore. “The group is one of the most dynamic that the City of Miami has to offer, and I invite everyone to come enjoy them at our newly-renovated facilities.” Hialeah Park first opened in 1925 as the Miami Jockey Club and has been home to legendary horses and races, been featured in Hollywood films, hosted countless quinces photo shoots, weddings and special events.

Formed in 1998 by Andrew Yeomanson AKA DJ Le Spam, the Spam Allstars began their career together as an improvisational group performing live on a pirate radio station. This led to the release of a debut CD Pork Scratchings in 1999 and residencies at Snowwhite’s, Lola bar and Galapagos in Brooklyn, NY, as well as a weekly webcast on Eyeqradio.com. In 2001, the group began a long-standing and profile-raising weekly party called Fuacata at Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana, a residency that continues to this day. The Spam Allstars have totaled five releases so far and are busy working on a sixth.

They have been featured on Good Morning America, Mun2’s The Roof, CBSThis Morning, NPR’s All Things Considered, CBS4’s Making of the Latin Grammys, NBC 6’s Trendtrackers. Additionally, they’ve contributed music to the Miami HEAT, had a their original song “Ochimini” placed on MTV’s Advance Warning Compilation: Volume 5 Miami Edition, and have performed with Sammy Figueroa, Larry Harlow of the Fania Allstars, John Medeski of Medeski Martin and Wood, Clarence Reed AKA Blowfly, Page McConnell of Phish, the late Wildman Steve, various members of AntiBalas, Pee Wee Ellis of the JB Horns, Daddy Yankee, Jose Conde, Brimstone 127, Mr. Haka, Cabas and more.

Quarter horse racing resumed December 26 at Hialeah Park, which recently unveiled the new Private King’s Court VIP addition to its poker room, as well as the new Champion’s Simulcenter / sports bar on the second floor of the racetrack. The series resumes with an appearance by the Latin Grammy and Grammy nominees PALO!, an Afro-Cuban funk band, in February.

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Hialeah Park Presents Jo Mersa Marley & Danay Suarez December 19

Monthly music series features local Latin and alternative artist on the newly remodeled fountain terrace

Miami, FL – December 1, 2015 – Hialeah Park, long known for thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, and recently revitalized with an ongoing $60 million remodeling project, has now turned its attention to providing excellence in live musical entertainment. Beginning in August with local Latin funk group ElectricPiquete and continuing in October with Latin-Grammy nominees Locos Por Juana and most recently featuring ¡MAYDAY!, the series brings reggae roots heir Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of Bob Marley and eldest son of Stephen Marley, and Cuban Soul singer / songwriter Danay Suarez to the park on Saturday, December 19, beginning at 9 p.m. Show is free and open to the public of all ages; must be 21 to enter the casino.

“The Brunetti family has put quite a bit of stock into reviving the legendary national treasure that is Hialeah Park,” says Vice President of Marketing & Entertainment Frank Fiore. “This musical series is just another example of their commitment to providing the best possible entertainment to patrons.” The track, which first opened 1925 as the Miami Jockey Club, has been home to legendary horses and races, been featured in Hollywood films, hosted countless quinces photo shoots, weddings and special events, and recently unveiled the new Private King’s Court VIP addition to its poker room.

Jo Mersa Marley is descended from a rich history of Jamaican reggae roots and grew up surrounded by music. By the time he was four, Jo was appearing onstage alongside his father, uncle Ziggy and aunts Cedella and Sharon (a.k.a. Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers) and their children as part of the group’s rousing concert finales, with Jo often taking the mic and chanting the lyrics to the Melody Makers’ biggest songs. Born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 12, 1991, he moved to Miami at age 11 where he keenly observed his father and his uncle Damian as they created music in Stephen’s Lion’s Den studio. The artist is currently promoting is latest release, the Comfortable EP.

Suárez, originally from La Habana, Cuba, has been generating a buzz throughout Latin America and Europe with her soulful voice, razor sharp lyrics, and innovative musical style. Performing since the early age of 15, Danay formed part of Havana Cultura series collaborating with various artists throughout the years and has performed in Europe cities such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Istanbul and in Latin America, Mexico, Panama and Colombia. She’s released Polvo de la Humedad in 2008, Havana CulturaEP in 2010, and will issue Palabras Manuales in early 2016.

The night is being hosted by Kulcha Shok Muzik featuring Lance O. The series will resume with an appearance by the Spam Allstars in January and PALO! in February. Hialeah Park is located at 2200 East 32 Street, Hialeah, FL 33013.